Florida Water Management
Arc HydroThe Florida Experience
Arc HydroThe Florida Experience
Maryam MashayekhiSouth Florida Water Management District
Aisa Ceric
St. Johns River Water Management District
Diana BurdickSouthwest Florida Water Management District
Maryam MashayekhiSouth Florida Water Management District
Aisa Ceric
St. Johns River Water Management District
Diana BurdickSouthwest Florida Water Management District
Arc Hydro – The Florida Experience
Florida’s 5 Water Management
Districts
Florida’s 5 Water Management
Districts
Legislatively Mandated Organizations
Florida Water Resources Act Chapter 373
WMD Boundaries generally follow natural features such as Basin or
Watershed boundaries
Manage and Protect Water Resources of the Region by:
Planning for Water Supply
Improving Water Quality
Providing Flood Control and Protection
Managing, protecting and restoring natural systems
Who Are We?Who Are We?
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Florida’s 5 Water Florida’s 5 Water Management DistrictsManagement Districts
Florida’s 5 Water Florida’s 5 Water Management DistrictsManagement Districts
• Northwest Florida• Suwannee River• St. Johns River• Southwest Florida• South Florida
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Initiating Arc HydroInitiating Arc Hydro
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
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Our SimilaritiesOur Similarities
Non-Dendritic drainage system Low relief Tropical climate / Hurricanes Water quality monitoring Flood control and prevention Ongoing restoration projects Altering hydrography
Non-Dendritic drainage system Low relief Tropical climate / Hurricanes Water quality monitoring Flood control and prevention Ongoing restoration projects Altering hydrography
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Our Major SimilarityOur Major Similarity
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Why Arc Hydro ?Why Arc Hydro ?
SJRWMD 2003
To support a District-wide water quality and quantity assessment Program
Arc Hydro tools directly address existing needs Powerful framework for information integration and presentation Data Model offers great utility
for basic water management data needs for consistency with other WMDs
SJRWMD 2003
To support a District-wide water quality and quantity assessment Program
Arc Hydro tools directly address existing needs Powerful framework for information integration and presentation Data Model offers great utility
for basic water management data needs for consistency with other WMDs
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Why Arc Hydro ?Why Arc Hydro ?
SWFWMD 2002
Develop a standardized, shared database to support modeling efforts
SWFWMD 2002
Develop a standardized, shared database to support modeling efforts
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Why Arc Hydro ?Why Arc Hydro ?
SFWMD 2003
To support restoration efforts, flood studies, and water control operations through a shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools
Reduce / eliminate data redundancy Share data and tools among District’s business units Incorporate data/tools from District’s business units Collaborate with other disciplines using GIS such as
hydrologic modelers, engineers, and environmental scientist
SFWMD 2003
To support restoration efforts, flood studies, and water control operations through a shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools
Reduce / eliminate data redundancy Share data and tools among District’s business units Incorporate data/tools from District’s business units Collaborate with other disciplines using GIS such as
hydrologic modelers, engineers, and environmental scientist
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How We Did It?How We Did It?
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St. Johns River Water
Management District (SJRWMD)
St. Johns River Water
Management District (SJRWMD)
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SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experience
An Arc Hydro data model was created to address the needs of the Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) program.
The SWQM program supports:
Surface water quality modeling,
Sediment quality and benthic community health assessments,
A biennial District-wide surface water quality status and trends report.
The SWQM program supports:
Surface water quality modeling,
Sediment quality and benthic community health assessments,
A biennial District-wide surface water quality status and trends report.
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SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceThe Arc Hydro data model for the SWQM program includes:
DrainageFeatures (surface water catchments)
HydroFeatures
(waterbodies)HydroEdges (flowlines)
HydroJunctions
(sinks, catchment and waterbody outlets, monitoring sites and surrogate sites)
HydroPoints
(dams, engineering structures, springs)
To be discussed in greater detail in a subsequent presentation
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SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experience Internal Users’ Group
Meets quarterly Driven by staff
interest in Arc Hydro
Assists with setting priorities
Internal Users’ Group Meets quarterly Driven by staff
interest in Arc Hydro
Assists with setting priorities
2004 St. Johns River Water Management District
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SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceCurrent priorities include: Improve input data layers
National Hydrography Dataset (24K) Catchment Boundaries
Current priorities include: Improve input data layers
National Hydrography Dataset (24K) Catchment Boundaries
Hydrography National Hydrography Dataset
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SJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceSJRWMD Arc Hydro experienceCurrent priorities include (cont.): Internal tool development for
querying tabular data (water quality, rainfall, etc.) summarizing spatial data (land use, soil, geology, population,
etc.)
Current priorities include (cont.): Internal tool development for
querying tabular data (water quality, rainfall, etc.) summarizing spatial data (land use, soil, geology, population,
etc.)
Land use summary for Lake Dora watershed.
To be discussed in greater detail in a subsequent presentation
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Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
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SWFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSWFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
An Arc Hydro database design and associated tools were developed to address the Watershed Management Program.
Topographic information Watershed evaluation Watershed Management Plan Implementation of BMPs Maintenance of watershed parameters and models
An Arc Hydro database design and associated tools were developed to address the Watershed Management Program.
Topographic information Watershed evaluation Watershed Management Plan Implementation of BMPs Maintenance of watershed parameters and models
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SWFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSWFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Initial efforts:
Database design workshop Critical tools overview Application prioritization workshop
Initial efforts:
Database design workshop Critical tools overview Application prioritization workshop
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SWFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSWFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Current efforts:
Implementation of database Evaluation of critical tools Update of guidelines and specifications Training
Current efforts:
Implementation of database Evaluation of critical tools Update of guidelines and specifications Training
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SWFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSWFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Future efforts:
Implementation of water quality efforts Implementation of terrain in geodatabase Implementation of mobile GIS (ArcPad) standards Maintenance of watershed information with Regulatory
information
Future efforts:
Implementation of water quality efforts Implementation of terrain in geodatabase Implementation of mobile GIS (ArcPad) standards Maintenance of watershed information with Regulatory
information
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South Florida Water
Management District
(SFWMD)
South Florida Water
Management District
(SFWMD)
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SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools
Joint venture Public agency/funding Private sector Academia
Shared Hydrologic Data Framework and Tools
Joint venture Public agency/funding Private sector Academia
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SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro ExperiencePrototype Implementation
Enhanced Arc Hydro Database (AHED) AHED Tools Project datasets
Hydroperiod Analysis Operations Decision Support System (ODSS) Flood Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) Regional Simulation Model (RSM)
Pilot Implementation Expanded geographic area, Additional Tools Developed and tested data management processes
Enterprise Implementation
Prototype Implementation Enhanced Arc Hydro Database (AHED) AHED Tools Project datasets
Hydroperiod Analysis Operations Decision Support System (ODSS) Flood Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) Regional Simulation Model (RSM)
Pilot Implementation Expanded geographic area, Additional Tools Developed and tested data management processes
Enterprise Implementation
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Arc Hydro – The Florida Experience
SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Regional Simulation
Model
Existing Arc Hydro Framework
Enhanced Enhanced Arc HydroArc Hydro
Operations Decision
Support System
Hydroperiod Analysis
Flood Hydrology & Hydraulics
FrameworkFramework
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Arc Hydro Enhanced Database (AHED)
Arc Hydro Enhanced Database (AHED)
Implement Water Control Units in geodatabase Implement Multiple Inlets and Outfalls for Waterbodies and Water
Control Catchments Data structure to support Water Balancing
Common Data Source for Projects plus Interface to display/link to project results
Data structure to support multiple scales Record-level metadata Links to detailed Project Data Multi-scale basin delineations Primary, Secondary, Tertiary elements
Expand Timeseries concepts to support Hydroperiod Analysis in ArcGIS
Implement Water Control Units in geodatabase Implement Multiple Inlets and Outfalls for Waterbodies and Water
Control Catchments Data structure to support Water Balancing
Common Data Source for Projects plus Interface to display/link to project results
Data structure to support multiple scales Record-level metadata Links to detailed Project Data Multi-scale basin delineations Primary, Secondary, Tertiary elements
Expand Timeseries concepts to support Hydroperiod Analysis in ArcGIS
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SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Goal – Determine the time pattern of inundation over a selected spatial region
Monitoring data linked to stage station locations
Statistically summarize pattern of spatial distribution
Hydroperiod Tool
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Goal – GIS Integration with ODSS system
Refine Water Control Units Water Balancing Display real-time operations
readings
Goal – GIS Integration with ODSS system
Refine Water Control Units Water Balancing Display real-time operations
readings
Operations Decision Support System (ODSS)
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SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Goal – Flood management for SFWMD Flood mapping for FEMA
Links Flood Models (XPSWMM) to GIS Repository for detailed H&H model data
and results in geodatabase Tools to load, validate model input data,
results in Arc Hydro FEMA QC Review
Goal – Flood management for SFWMD Flood mapping for FEMA
Links Flood Models (XPSWMM) to GIS Repository for detailed H&H model data
and results in geodatabase Tools to load, validate model input data,
results in Arc Hydro FEMA QC Review
Flood Hydraology & Hydraulics (H&H)
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SFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
• RSM was part of team effort of AHED development
• Separate but parallel effort to develop RSM geodatabase
• Future plans to integrate into Arc Hydro
Regional Simulation Model (RSM)
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SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Prototype Accomplishments Enhanced database schema
populated with data for 3 Lakes area
AHED tool set and project specific tools
Design documents
Prototype Accomplishments Enhanced database schema
populated with data for 3 Lakes area
AHED tool set and project specific tools
Design documents
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SFWMD Arc Hydro ExperienceSFWMD Arc Hydro Experience
Pilot Implementation Extended geographic area Data cleanup and enhancement
Fully built relationships Data maintenance tools and project enhancement tools Database in ArcSDE 9.0, Oracle 8i Data maintenance processes developed, tested,
documented Change control Work flow Database synchronization Quality assurance Production environment management
Pilot Implementation Extended geographic area Data cleanup and enhancement
Fully built relationships Data maintenance tools and project enhancement tools Database in ArcSDE 9.0, Oracle 8i Data maintenance processes developed, tested,
documented Change control Work flow Database synchronization Quality assurance Production environment management
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Future Plans …Future Plans …
Moving on with enterprise implementation plans Moving on with enterprise implementation plans
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Our DifferencesOur Differences
Level of Management support Resources dedicated to Arc Hydro Use of National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) as
input for Arc Hydro layers Use of DEMs Cooperation with various sources as primary
support (private consultant, academia, software company)
Level of Management support Resources dedicated to Arc Hydro Use of National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) as
input for Arc Hydro layers Use of DEMs Cooperation with various sources as primary
support (private consultant, academia, software company)
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Our CollaborationOur Collaboration
Providing opportunity for more communication and coordination
Quarterly meetings Shared Tools Shared web site Shared training
NHD editing, Hydroperiod Tool
Providing opportunity for more communication and coordination
Quarterly meetings Shared Tools Shared web site Shared training
NHD editing, Hydroperiod Tool
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
More data and tool sharing among different business units and WMDs
Standardized feature definition (watershed boundaries)
Agreement among WMDs on bordering feature boundaries (watershed boundaries)
Standardized / controlled terminology in water resource management components (Water Control Units)
And Still learning…
More data and tool sharing among different business units and WMDs
Standardized feature definition (watershed boundaries)
Agreement among WMDs on bordering feature boundaries (watershed boundaries)
Standardized / controlled terminology in water resource management components (Water Control Units)
And Still learning…
Arc Hydro – The Florida Experience1:30 – 3:00 pm Arc Hydro at the Southwest Florida Water Management District
Diana Burdick, SWFWMD Arc Hydro for watershed Characterization and Pollution Load
Estimation in Florida Sandra Fox, SJRWMD
Tool Development for Data Mining, Summarization, and Integration Christine Mundy, SJRWMD
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Optimizing Water Level Monitoring Station Networks Using GIS Sergio Martinez, University of Texas at Austin
Hydroperiod Analysis Tools and Enhanced Time Series for Arc HydroChristine Carlson, SFWMD
Arc Hydro and FEMA Map Modernization in South FloridaSuelynn Dignard, SFWMD
Time Series Objects for Real-Time Water Balance Operations in South FloridaKen Stewart, SFWMD
1:30 – 3:00 pm Arc Hydro at the Southwest Florida Water Management District
Diana Burdick, SWFWMD Arc Hydro for watershed Characterization and Pollution Load
Estimation in Florida Sandra Fox, SJRWMD
Tool Development for Data Mining, Summarization, and Integration Christine Mundy, SJRWMD
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Optimizing Water Level Monitoring Station Networks Using GIS Sergio Martinez, University of Texas at Austin
Hydroperiod Analysis Tools and Enhanced Time Series for Arc HydroChristine Carlson, SFWMD
Arc Hydro and FEMA Map Modernization in South FloridaSuelynn Dignard, SFWMD
Time Series Objects for Real-Time Water Balance Operations in South FloridaKen Stewart, SFWMD